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Health in Spring Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spring Lake residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54767, 54740. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
34.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.6%
Better than WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
13.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Lake adults…

Spring Lake runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Spring Lake adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Spring Lake

No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWestern Wisconsin HealthBaldwin · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
River Falls Area Hospital
River Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSpring Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpring Lake is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Spring Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Lake, betterSpring Lake, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Spring Lake gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Eau Galle Recreation Area6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spring Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Lake 6.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Spring Lake adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Spring Lake adults feel lonely
29.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Spring Lake adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Spring Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Spring Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Spring Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Spring Lake adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Spring Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 21
Spring Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Spring Lake adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

10.2% of Spring Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Spring Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Valley: 34.3%Elmwood: 33.8%Cady: 37.9%Weston: 37.3%Gilman: 34.7%Rock Elm: 35.8%Lucas: 39.6%Eau Galle: 36.9%Springfield: 38.5%Eau Galle: 37.6%Menomonie: 38.2%Dunn: 38.5%Martell: 34.3%El Paso: 35.2%Union: 34.3%Spring Lake: 34.8%Spring LakeSpring ValleyElmwoodCadyWestonGilmanRock ElmWestern Wisconsin Health · Baldwin · 13.4 miHMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHChippewa Valley Hospital · Durand · 17.5 miHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 15.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elmwood33.8%
Spring Valley34.3%
Gilman34.7%
Spring Lake34.8%
Rock Elm35.8%
Weston37.3%
Cady37.9%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spring ValleyB+34.3%10.9%13.9%CDC place
Elmwood————
Cady————
Weston————
GilmanB+34.7%11.1%14%ZIP codes
Rock Elm————

Elmwood, Cady, Weston and Rock Elm: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Spring Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Spring Lake

Why doesn’t Spring Lake have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spring Lake.

What hospital is closest to Spring Lake?

Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.